Join Jack Fryar on March 19 at noon for the presentation “Charles Towne on the Cape Fear.” The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday lecture series, which is held at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Lectures are open to the public...
Join Jim McKee on April 16 at noon for the presentation “Rice Culture in the Cape Fear.” The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday lecture series, which is held at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Lectures are open to the public...
Join members of the North Carolina Military History Society on May 21 at noon for the presentation “Silent Sentinels.” The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday lecture series, which is held at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Lectures are open to...
Bring a bit of winter home with our holiday craft bags. Each kit includes four crafts with supplies and instructions, a link to view a special storytime with Miss Katy plus information on where to find more fun craft and activity options to entertain and...
Bring a bit of fall home with our holiday craft bags. Each kit includes four crafts with supplies and instructions, a link to view a special storytime with Miss Katy plus information on where to find more fun craft and activity options to entertain and...
Where do superstitions come from and why are mariners tied to them so tightly? Sign up to enjoy a maritime twist on the coming spooky season. Homeschool programs are offered the last Friday of every month from 2 to 3 p.m. Classes are geared for ages...
Over 300 years ago this month, the gentleman pirate met his ultimate end. Learn about his last few days and how he is remembered in the last several centuries during this Homeschool Friday. Homeschool programs are offered the last Friday of every month from 2 to...
[caption id="attachment_2496" align="alignleft" width="300"] Staff of the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport, members of the Southport Lions Club and the Maritime Friends president unveil the new tactile maps for visitors to the museum who have low vision and or total blindness. From left, Museum Visitor...
Join the crew for a free weekend of living history of the Cape Fear region in the early 1900s. Learn about those who protected mariners locally from storms and shipwrecks, and those who fought for our country. How did our region assist in the war...
SOUTHPORT, N.C. — The N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport is hosting an event that will not only look at the history of the region but also share how that history ties to today. Living History Weekend will be held Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sept. 19 from noon to 4 p.m. inside and on the grounds of the museum, located at 204 E Moore Street in downtown...